This is from a sermon given to survivors of the Indonesian tsunami:
I remain skeptical. Plus he's a bastard.
eta: Oh, I was thinking he was saying people were killed for not doing afternoon prayers. But on reread, I guess not.
There are no absolutes. No right and wrong. Haven't you learned anything working for the Powers? There are only choices.
Jasmine ,'Power Play'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Oct 27, 2011 5:31:10 pm PDT #3616 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
brenda m - Oct 27, 2011 5:42:19 pm PDT #3617 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Me too. I like the middle of what he is saying. Just not the opening or close.
Cass - Oct 27, 2011 5:42:25 pm PDT #3618 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
There were literally flames.
Does my step-mom need to send you a fire extinguisher anonymously? She'll expect a thank you, but it's pretty hilarious.
I'm not the one that's sick, but I'm going through it just the same.
It's not happening to your body, but it's certainly happening to you.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 5:45:16 pm PDT #3619 of 30001
Because books.
It's not happening to your body, but it's certainly happening to you.
That's such an excellent way to put it.
Ginger - Oct 27, 2011 5:47:07 pm PDT #3620 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm not a big fan of god, myself, but I like the idea that you live your life the way you're supposed to, because you don't know what the future holds.
Jesse - Oct 27, 2011 5:53:20 pm PDT #3621 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.
sarameg - Oct 27, 2011 6:02:41 pm PDT #3622 of 30001
Pretty much my guiding mantra long before I heard it put to those words. Even when I was part of a (dis)organized religion, those folk were heavy on works.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 6:04:03 pm PDT #3623 of 30001
Because books.
I liked what he said, and I'm not a god person at all. But I like the idea of making every moment count.
Kat - Oct 27, 2011 6:09:29 pm PDT #3624 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I admire the religions that are heavy on works. Which reminds, I should start going back to church. It's just really hard now and taking Frick and Frack does not make it easier.
Children might be a choice, and I get the peeved about a tax benefit that others have that I don't qualify for. But really? That's the quibble? Taxation. How about the fact that parents get a pass on leaving work and meetings early because of the kids. (often because they need to! I get that and am guilty).
I yelled at a coworker who called me on my class phone during class today. In front of my students. Then I slammed the phone down and hungup on her before she could reply. My students, who were a little afraid before are now terrified. I had a day where I was VIBRATING with anger.
But I also taught a beautiful lesson on ekphrastic poetry which was AWESOME and which, I hope, will result in a great essay tomorrow.
Amy - Oct 27, 2011 6:15:28 pm PDT #3625 of 30001
Because books.
ekphrastic poetry
Explain?